On This Christmas Day…

December 25, 2010April 30, 2017

Merry Christmas!

Can you believe it’s Christmas Day already? Though I feel I was way more prepared for it this year than I have been in the past! Yesterday we were at Dan’s parent’s house to open gifts (pics to come) and at night we went to their church for their Christmas Eve candlelight service. I always love it because there is something about standing in a circle around the church sanctuary, singing “Silent Night!” Can you imagine what Mary and Joseph were feeling when Jesus was born? That Mary had just given birth to the Savior of the WORLD? That just puts me in awe to think about.

Today Dan and I headed up to my parents for a family get together with the Bussis side. Always good times and filled with laughter! That is one thing I love most about Christmas – the gatherings! Gatherings that celebrate what Christ has given us and gatherings that remind us WHY we celebrate. Though our hearts are extremely heavy today because some of our best friends have to spend it in the hospital going through SUCH a tough situation. Once again, I am reminded that God is FAITHFUL in ALL He does; He knows best, even when we don’t have a clue what the reasoning is. He NEVER leaves nor forsakes us – and that is what I cling to for our dear friends.

Tonight…and I can’t wait…we get to have a game night with all our close friends here in St. Joe! This has been in the workings for awhile, and everyone is able to make it!! It’ll get wild, it’ll get crazy, and it’ll be awesome :). We are blessed to have such loving friends! I’m sure there will be stories!

Hope you ALL have a blessed Christmas and remember why we celebrate this day. Merry Christmas!

Oh, and tomorrow, we get to head up to Borculo for the immediate Geurink Christmas party! Can’t wait!

Around the Home

So many amazing memories and times had this Christmas season! Here’s a glimpse… Ugly Christmas sweater day at school… First round of parties… Opening presents in the wee hours of the morning Christmas day… Maggie, the dog, had to steal the show in this one… Mazy wanted Shopkins in the worst way, well thank you…

We (Heart) Visitors

This past week we had the joys of having family in town! My cousin Julie, her husband Justin, along with their two kids Emerson and Beckett, made the trek to Minnesota Tuesday! We were looking so forward to having them here because it had been since Christmas when we saw them last. There is also…

The Beauty of Imperfection

Mazy loves to use her little index finger to touch. Everything. She will even fall asleep with that little pointer finger up in the air, as if pointing out that she is number one. Well of course we think that too, but the other day, she used her little exploring mind to touch my heart….

A Battle For Time

This is a battle that I feel everyone has fought in some way or another – the battle of time. Finding time to do what you want to be doing. Ensuring you aren’t spending too much time doing one thing, while neglecting another. Basically it’s that battle to make time for what’s important. But what…

The Sterk Family

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Mazy’s Quiet Book

Have you ever thought “oh I’ll just buy it instead of making it?” I am someone who actually would rather DIY than buy, but I have found that I don’t want to spend all my time on projects, but with my daughter. Hence, my thoughts to just buy instead of DIY. I remember having a…